Shloka 39
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
दत्तं च त्रिप्रकारं वो गृहं तत्र गमिष्यथ । तत्र भोगान्बहुविधान्भुंजाना मम शासनात्
dattaṃ ca triprakāraṃ vo gṛhaṃ tatra gamiṣyatha | tatra bhogānbahuvidhānbhuṃjānā mama śāsanāt
ಅಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮಗೆ ತ್ರಿವಿಧ ನಿವಾಸವನ್ನು ದಾನವಾಗಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ; ನೀವು ಅಲ್ಲಿಗೇ ಹೋಗುವಿರಿ. ಅಲ್ಲಿ ನನ್ನ ಆಜ್ಞೆಯಿಂದ ನೀವು ಅನೇಕ ವಿಧದ ಭೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಭವಿಸುವಿರಿ.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/speaker in Padma Purana; likely a superior authority addressing recipients in a dialogue)
Concept: Enjoyment and residence are also governed—bhoga is not random but allotted within a moral-cosmic order; command and consequence intertwine.
Application: Treat comforts as entrusted, temporary outcomes; use prosperity without arrogance and remain disciplined.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three distinct palatial dwellings appear like a triptych—each a different underworld register—offered as a formal grant. The recipients, hands folded or attentive, are shown being led toward jeweled corridors where many varieties of pleasures are displayed, yet the atmosphere remains controlled by the issuing command.","primary_figures":["Granting authority figure (contextual)","recipients of the grant","attendant guides/guardians"],"setting":"A cosmic administrative hall opening into three underworld palaces—one luminous with gems, one metallic and alchemical, one darker and fortress-like.","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit opulence under divine oversight","color_palette":["burnished gold","malachite green","lapis blue","copper bronze","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal divine authority extends a palm in granting gesture; three ornate mansions depicted in separate panels with gold leaf architecture, ruby-green textiles, pearl-like highlights; attendants carry scrolls/seals of decree; heavy jewelry, symmetrical composition, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant figures in profile receive a grant; three delicate palace scenes with fine detailing—gem gardens, mineral caves, and shadowed halls; cool blues and greens with subtle gold accents; lyrical clouds and patterned floors.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the grant shown as a stylized ‘threefold house’ motif; underworld palaces rendered with flat color blocks and rhythmic ornament; attendants with lamps; strong red-yellow-green palette and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate borders of lotuses and vines; central decree scene with decorative arches; below, three horizontal palace bands filled with floral motifs and jewel patterns; deep blue ground with gold detailing, intricate textile-like repetition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","footsteps in a hall","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhogānbahuvidhānbhuṃjānā = bhogān + bahuvidhān + bhuñjānāḥ (anusvāra/phonetic joining in recitation). No other major external sandhi.
FAQs
It indicates a dwelling or state of residence described as having three forms or categories; without surrounding verses, it is best read generally as a divinely allotted residence with three aspects, granted as part of one’s ordained lot.
The verse presents enjoyment (bhoga) as something allotted and regulated “by my command,” suggesting that experiences of pleasure arise under higher ordinance—often framed in Purāṇic literature as the fruition of prior merit, governed by cosmic law.
It underscores accountability and order: enjoyments are not portrayed as random or purely self-made, but as regulated within a moral-cosmic framework, encouraging restraint and recognition of higher governance.